Milan · North · 42nd cycle with multiple calls: 1st call earlier 2026; 2nd call deadline 18 Sep 2026 14:00 (start 1 Nov 2026); 3rd call deadline 14 Jan 2027; 4th call deadline 15 Apr 2027. Topic-scholarship additional calls published on ciclo-42 pages.
Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi)
Portal note: Own PoliMi Online Services (Application for "bandi" PhD programmes) – NOT PICA
English & international notes
PhD School requires at least one training course entirely in English; many programmes (e.g. Information Technology) teach courses in English. Application and research materials commonly in English.
Selection
Evaluation of qualifications/research interest and interview per call; topic-specific scholarships have dedicated rankings
Scholarship
General and topic-bound scholarships; multiple additional calls for specific research topics throughout the cycle
Typical requirements
- · Master's or equivalent
- · Register on PoliMi Online Services then submit bandi PhD application
- · CV template + research proposal form + ID
- · Non-refundable contribution €25.82 via PagoPA (per 2nd-call docs)
English-friendly / international PhD courses
Verified from official pages where language or international delivery is clear. Empty list does not mean no PhD exists — only that a clear English sheet was not confirmed in this curation.
Information Technology
ICT / Computer Engineering
English (characterising courses in English)
DEIB; courses listed in English for XLII
Programme / apply infoAerospace Engineering
Aerospace
English-friendly
Milano Bovisa; XLII training project published
Programme / apply infoData Analytics and Decision Sciences
Data Science / Decision sciences
English-friendly
Topic scholarships in 2nd call Sep 2026
Programme / apply infoManagement Engineering
Management Engineering
English-friendly
Among 21 PhD programmes
Programme / apply infoMechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English-friendly
Milano Bovisa
Programme / apply infoArchitecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering
Architecture / Construction
English-friendly
Milano Leonardo
Programme / apply infoEnergy and Nuclear Science and Technology
Energy / Nuclear
English-friendly
Milano Bovisa
Programme / apply infoPhysics
Physics
English-friendly
Milano Leonardo
Programme / apply info